The Measurement Computing PCI-CTR05 is a 5-channel, 16-bit counter/timer module for PCI bus systems built on the 9513 counter/timer chip architecture. It delivers five independent 16-bit counters with 65,536 counts per channel, 16 digital I/O channels (8 inputs, 8 outputs), and a 10 MHz on-board clock. Software-configurable counter chaining enables 32, 48, 64, or 80-bit counter modes without additional hardware connections.
Technical Specifications
• Counter/Timer Channels: 5 × 16-bit
• Counter Resolution: 65,536 counts per channel
• Digital I/O: 16 channels total (8 inputs, 8 high-current outputs)
• On-Board Clock: 10 MHz
• Counter Chip: 9513 Series or compatible
• I/O Connector: 37-pin D connector
• Form Factor: PCI add-in card
– Key Features
• Software-programmable event counting, pulse measurement, frequency measurement, and alarm comparisons
• Frequency generation with complex duty cycles, one-shot, and continuous modes
• Software-selectable gate source and gating functions
• High-current digital outputs for logic-level control and solid-state relay switching
• Digital inputs sense contact closures and TTL-level signals
• Counter chaining for extended resolution without external connections
• PCI bus interrupt access
• Supports both 3.3V and 5V PCI signaling (depending on board revision; dual-notch connectors support both voltages, single-notch supports 5V only)
– Typical Applications
• Event and frequency counting
• Pulse width and period measurement
• Alarm threshold monitoring
• Frequency generation and PWM control
• Digital signal acquisition and control
• Industrial timing and synchronization
– Compatibility & Integration
• Compatible with PCI bus systems
• Supported Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98SE/ME
• Compatible accessory boards: CIO-MINI37, CIO-MINI37-VERT, CIO-TERMINAL, SCB-37 (Screw Connection Box)
• C37FF series cables enable connection to terminal and signal conditioning accessories
